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Read the latest news about audiology and hearing aid systems.
Tinnitus Study Signals Advance in Understanding Link Between Loud Sounds Exposure and Hearing Loss
April 8, 2014
Leicester research reveals why hearing loss is correlated with auditory signals failing to get transmitted along the auditory nerve.A research team investigating tinnitus, from the University of Leice... Read More
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Aspirin Intake May Halt Growth of Vestibular Schwannomas/Acoustic Neuromas
April 7, 2014
BOSTON (Jan. 24, 2014) -- Researchers from Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Massachusetts General Hospital have demonstrated, for the first... Read More
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Phonak Tinnitus Program: Be the Expert
April 6, 2014
Phonak Tinnitus Balance Portfolio, in-depth training and counseling support allow even more audiologists to expand their business.Orlando, Florida / Staefa, Switzerland (March 26, 2014) – The ne... Read More
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Deafness in the Genomics Era
April 6, 2014
Award-winning dissertation helps produce a new genetic test for deafness.People with hereditary hearing loss must undergo multiple genetic tests for doctors to determine the exact cause. Testing for e... Read More
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Study of Cord Blood Stem Cells to Treat Acquired Hearing Loss Launches
April 5, 2014
Signals Potential of Newborn Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine for Common Disorders.SAN BRUNO, Calif., /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cord Blood Registry® (CBR®), the world's largest and mos... Read More
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Starkey Hearing Technologies’ Operation Change Documentary Series to Air on Oprah Winfrey Network
April 5, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS, April 1, 2014 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is excited to announce that the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) will air Ope... Read More
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Neuromonics, American Hearing Aid Associates Announce Reselling Agreement
April 5, 2014
Tinnitus company extends special pricing, support on devices that help ringing in the ears.WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 3, 2014 – Professional audiologists, hearing aid dispensers, otolaryngologist... Read More
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Study Reveals Potential Breakthrough in Hearing Technology
April 4, 2014
Computer processes sound, filters out background noise for the hearing-impaired.COLUMBUS, Ohio—Computer engineers and hearing scientists at The Ohio State University have made a potential breakt... Read More
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Siemens to Donate Hearing Aids Valued at $1M to Cancer Patients
April 4, 2014
Donation is part of “The Baton Pass™” to raise funds and raise awareness for cancer research fundingPartnering with Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and CancerCare to distribute hear... Read More
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Hearing Happiness – Everyday Sounds that Make Us Smile
April 4, 2014
Sonic introduces engaging new infographic that celebrates everyday soundsApril 4, 2014. Somerset, NJ. A child’s voice. A whistling train. The crack of a bat. Studies show that the sounds we... Read More
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NIDCD Researchers Find Strong Link between Hearing Loss and Depression in Adults
April 3, 2014
Researchers from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of the National Institutes of Health, have found a strong association between hearing impairment and... Read More
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John M. Gaal, Former Walter Reed Chief Operating Officer, Named Vice President for Clinical Operations at Salus University
April 3, 2014
Elkins Park, PA – Michael H. Mittelman, president of Salus University, has appointed John M. Gaal, FACHE, formerly of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, to the newly-created position... Read More
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Oticon Hearing Foundation and American Academy of Audiology Foundation Invite Audiologists and AuD Students to Apply for Project Amazon 2014
April 2, 2014
SOMERSET, NJ March 19 – The Oticon Hearing Foundation will again partner with the American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF) to underwrite the costs for two audiologists to join a unique h... Read More
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Endangered Species Get Hearing Aids to Help Increase Survival Rates
April 1, 2014
US Fish and Wildlife Rehabilitation Office Seeks Audiologists and Veterinarians for Multi-Year Conservation ProjectApril 1, 2014. Sioux Falls, SD. The American bison, Mexican wolf, and black-footed f... Read More
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Ability to Move to a Beat Linked to Brain's Response to Speech
April 1, 2014
Study suggests musical training could possibly sharpen language processing.Washington, DC — People who are better able to move to a beat show more consistent brain responses to speech than those... Read More
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Hearing Loss Association of America Names New Director of Chapter Development
March 31, 2014
Bethesda, MD: The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) has appointed Edward F. Ogiba of Sarasota, Florida, to be its new director of chapter development with the primary charge of helping curren... Read More
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Seattle Seahawk and Super Bowl Champion Derrick Coleman Becomes Starkey Hearing Technologies Hearing Ambassador
March 29, 2014
MINNEAPOLIS, March 26, 2014 – Starkey Hearing Technologies, one of the world’s leading hearing technology companies, is excited to announce that Seattle Seahawk and Super Bowl XLVIII champ... Read More
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Phonak Lyric: 12 mm: Makes all the Difference
March 29, 2014
New Phonak technology enables more natural sound – 94% of users would recommend Lyric to a friend or loved one.Orlando, Florida / Staefa, Switzerland (March 26, 2014) – From the very begin... Read More
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Unitron Completes Next Generation Product Portfolio with Premium Level
March 28, 2014
Moxi2 Pro and Quantum2 Pro offer wearers the ultimate listening experience in all environments.March 26th, 2014 - Kitchener, Canada – Unitron today announced the introduction of Pro, the new pre... Read More
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Oticon, Inc. Launches Upgraded Streamer Pro 1.2 at 2014 AudiologyNOW!
March 28, 2014
Connects to iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch® via new Oticon ConnectLine App.COPENHAGEN, DK March 26 – Oticon today announced a newly upgraded Streamer Pro 1.2 that will enable hearin... Read More
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